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42 Ways to Improve Your Exercise Routine

You know how very important it is for you to get the right amount of exercise to maintain optimal health for the long haul. But some techniques may work well for you, while others don't.

Along those lines, you'll want to read this excellent list of 42 ways ("hacks," to use the linked site's phrasing) to maximize the exercise experience.

Some suggestions may sound contradictory to others on the list, depending on your physical limitations and needs, but all of them are well worth reviewing.

What follows are a handful of "hacks" to get you started. You can click on the link below for the rest.

  • Start slow
  • Make it fun
  • Get your rest
  • Listen to your body
  • Set goals

Zen Habits May 12, 2007


Dr. Mercola's Comment:

The flood of contradictory information about your health you are regularly exposed to can often be confusing and intimidating. The linked list itself suggests exercising in the morning ... or afternoon ... or maybe after work.

One of the purposes of Mercola.com is to offer you many free tools to help you sort through the confusion. But the simple fact is, everyone's body is different.

You will certainly want to review my recent article on exercise, which is one of the most viewed articles I have ever posted.

The best way to sort through the information is to try a variety of different methods, and find out what works best for you by carefully observing the results. This is true for diet as well as exercise -- the best way to determine your nutritional type is to experiment to see how you feel immediately after eating certain foods, several hours afterward, and so on.

In a nutshell, what you really need to do is take control of your own health.

You know your body, and its reactions, better than any doctor ever could. Armed with information, and a variety of useful methods to try out, such as the linked list above, you, and you alone, can optimize your body to the peak of health, to an extent you might not even have thought was possible.

Last week, after eight months of hard work,  I just sent  my new book, Take Control of Your Health, to the printer. It is one of the most amazing books I have ever written as it will help you sort out all the challenging details discussed above. It should be available by the third week of June.

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BY Ray & Esther M   
  
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[ Posted on May 16, 2007 ]
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Exercise? I don't need to even think about it. Having a four acre holding in West Wales UK and trying to be as self sufficient as possible we get more than enough exercise without having to fit anything extra into the day. The beauty of it is, it costs me nothing, in fact it saves me money, it provides my family with good wholesome food, and we enjoy it!

My suggestion? Buy yourself a property with a bit of land and start getting real productive exercise!
 

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BY Bridestein   
  
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Author of the Article [ Posted on May 16, 2007 ]
 
It's not quite as drear as I've made it sound We do get weekends off and we are usually able to coax our poor tired bodies out onto the porch to sit in the sun, contemplate the forest and watch the wildlife while hoisting a few cold ones. ;-)

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BY Bridestein   
  
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Author of the Article [ Posted on May 16, 2007 ]
 
Ray & Esther - you guys are really fortunate! I, too, have land - 20 acres, but my husband and I work 60 hours a week, 20 miles away in order to be able to pay our minimal bills.
Unfortunately for us, this doesn't leave much time for gardening. We will have our house payed off in 13 more years though, so we're just trying to hang in there until then when we hope to be more self-sufficient (and active) like you. :-)

 
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BY Tina O   
  
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[ Posted on May 29, 2007 ]
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What do you think of Jim Karas' new book The Cardio-Free Diet?  (Caught my attention because the cover offers "Real results from only 60 minutes per week!")  He completely disparages any type aerobic exercise.  He promotes strength training (exclusively) for boosting metabolism, weight control, heart health, etc.  Although he is apparently a top-celebrity personal trainer and best-selling author, his advice seems pretty radical and in conflict with any other exercise material I've read.  Is the science he uses to back up his claims legit?
 

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BY Zambini   
  
[ Joined on 05/07 ]
Author of the Article [ Posted on May 29, 2007 ]
 
I watched an interview with him on tv.  He was being attacked by the allopathic experts - that was enough to convince me he was right!  Really though, I've always beleived that strength training should serve a large part of our exercise.  I've seen a relative even start teaching arobics, and it hasn't helped her size.  She seems stuck at larger than she wants to be. 

I'm interested in checking out "functional fitness."  Jordan Rubin has some info about it in his book "The Great Physicians Rx for Health and Wellness."  It looks like the desk exercises of old - something you can fit into your day in bits and pieces to fill time and keep moving.